
Ocean Sunfish
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Mass | 1,000 kg (Adult) |
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Class | Actinopterygii |
Order | Tetraodontiformes |
Phylum | Chordata |
Family | Molidae |
Did you know | Little is known regarding parental investment of offspring in ocean sunfish. |
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ID | 1064793 |
About Ocean Sunfish
The ocean sunfish or common mola is one of the heaviest known bony fishes in the world. Adults typically weigh between 247 and 1,000 kg. The species is native to tropical and temperate waters around the globe. It resembles a fish head with a tail, and its main body is flattened laterally.